Assistant Teaching Professor- School of Media and Communication

Assistant Teaching Professor
- School of Media and Communication

Salary
Depends on Qualifications

Location
Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type
Full-Time Faculty

Job Number
BGSU
01439

Division
A&S Dean

Department
School of Media and Comm - Faculty

Summary
The School of Media and Communication at Bowling Green State University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor to teach journalism classes including Reporting, Digital Storytelling, Journalism/ Media Law and Ethics, and other Media and Communication courses. This is a nonrenewable, full-time, nine-month (academic year) appointment with a start date of August 10, 2026.

The School of Media and Communication (SMC) is located within the College of Arts and Sciences. The vision for our College, aligned with the university’s strategic plan, is to ensure that our students graduate careerready to meet the world’s challenges, and that our faculty research and creative activity contribute to the public good. We achieve this through robust collaboration across departmental boundaries, with particular attention given to increasing experiential learning for our undergraduate and graduate students and connecting our scholarly and creative work to the needs of our region.

We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who can contribute excellence in teaching, scholarly/creative work, and/or service toward achieving excellence throughout the university and to the greater community. The College is committed to faculty success, providing resources and support within the Dean’s Office and through collaboration with Arts and Sciences departments and schools, leadership teams in other colleges, and university-serving partners such as the Center for Faculty Excellence.

Through these connections, we have developed a comprehensive, cohort-based mentorship program to support the professional growth and advancement of faculty across all disciplines and ranks. We value and practice shared governance and are committed to maintaining a vibrant and supportive working environment.

The SMC is home to 30 full-time faculty with national and international reputations, 460 undergraduate majors, and more than 100 graduate students. Undergraduates pursue baccalaureate degrees in advertising, communication, journalism and public relations, media production and studies. Graduate students can pursue M.A or Ph.D. degrees in Media and Communication. The Ph.D. program has 3 emphasis areas:
Critical Media Studies and Rhetoric, Interpersonal Communication, Media Audiences and Processes. Our SMC faculty are devoted to student success at all academic levels, embrace multiple methodologies, and work collaboratively. The School of Media and Communication strives to develop individuals who contribute meaningfully to society, support civic engagement, and shape the future as global professionals. The School of Media and Communication is housed in the Kuhlin Center.

The Kuhlin Center is a unique production facility that sets a standard for education in a production control room environment. Production spaces include a 1,740 sq. ft. studio and a 300sq. ft. insert studio, a 900 sq. ft. audio recording studio, two student-managed radio stations, and a convergence lab.

For more information see -- https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

As a Public University for the Public Good, Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation.

More than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 57 master’s programs. A focus on promoting research, scholarship, and creative activities has resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several years.

Guided by Forward, BGSU’s strategic plan, the University is focused on redefining…